There are a few reality stars I admire, and Bethenny Frankel and Whitney Port are two of them. They've used their reality TV audience to help them build an empire and pursue their dreams as business women. After her stints on The Hills and The City, Whitney launched her sassy clothing line, Whitney Eve, and now the designer has a new gig as a judge on Britian's Next Top Model, works as a Spokesperson with Crest and is about to launch a jewelry line. I got the scoop on all of that and and of course, her fave beauty products. Check it out.
What are your must-have beauty products and why?
- Lucas Papaw ointment for its moisturizing lip balm actions
- Moroccan oil for moisturizing my ends
- The new Crest 3D White Glamorous White Toothpaste and Intensive Professional Effects Whitestrips to get my smile white and bright, and to keep it that way
- Fresh high noon tinted moisture for a sheer cover on my face
- Illamasqua cream blush for a dewy peachy cheek on my apples
Congratulations on your gig on Britain's Next Top Model. What do you think of the modeling industry in the UK compared to the US?
I think the modeling industry there is exactly the same. There is the pressure to be thin, unique looking, have a mix of a commercial and a high fashion look, a great personality, be easy to work with and motivated.
How is it to work with Tyson Beckford?
He was like my big brother. He looked after me and made sure I was always taken care of and protected. He loves a good night out which was fun to be a part of.
You've also just launched a jewelry line! Who or what were you inspired by? I was inspired by various pieces of costume jewelry I have picked up along the way on my travels. When I am with my mom we will visit little flea markets and find so much cool stuff, so I did a mix of metals and chains and golds.
When you're not working, what's your guiltiest pleasure? Manicures and pedicures!
The hair and makeup for the Elie Tahari fall 2011 show was soft and innocent, and I couldn’t help but want to emulate it myself! 
Quartz Metallic Eye Shadow). She made a cupid’s bow by taking the burnt red color “Slopes” and pressing it in the center of the lip to give a doll-like effect. A very sheer blush “Pale Pink” was put on cheeks for a matte finish—and this shade works great on all skin tones. She wanted that “no brows” look as well.
Backstage at Carolina Herrera I filmed another video for the Style Coalition interviewing Wanda Ruiz of Creative Nail Design.
Of course, I also got the scoop for BeautySweetSpot on the look, which was created by a trio of fabulously talented artists, Diane Kendal for MAC, Orlando Pita for Moroccan Oil and of course, Wanda Ruiz for Creative Nail Design who together created a very sophisticated look.
We all look to celebs to see what they're using and how they get their flawless skin, fabulous locks and overall glow. Well, we compiled some of their latest tips and tricks to bring you the scoop. Check it out:
When I met with Angelo David Salon’s Artistic Director, Meaghan Frayne, I vented to her about the giant toll that this summer’s heat wave took on my thick, frizz-prone hair. (It doesn’t quite measure up to Snooki’s pouf, but still…). She suggested a hydration treatment to repair my dry and damaged locks-- and from there, I let this hair guru lead the way.
After using a slew of Pureology's hydrating shampoos and conditioner's Meghan dusted my ends (not as extreme as getting a trim, for all of you haircut phobes), then the fun began. I wanted to try a different kind of blowout, so Meaghan gave me a modified version of pin curls that is perfect for smoothing frizz and maintaining body. She divided my hair into four sections in the front and back, and in a downward motion applied Redken’s Velvet Gelatine, which gives hair a fabric-like texture. For added moisture, she applied Redken’s Sheer Straight cream. For each section of hair, she blow-dried it straight and... smooth and then clipped it into a pin curl (by simply rolling the section of hair around itself with fingers and securing the end with a clip).
